On December 17, Beijing time, in the latest episode of the podcast program, former NBA star Jaren Rose talked about the Timberwolves' champion Anthony Edwards. Ross pointed out that Edwards often staged crazy dunks, and now the three-point ability is getting stronger. "We used to say he was like Carter, but he actually reminded me of Maddy, of course, he's not as tall as Maddy, but the ferocity of his basket and his ability to score really remind me of T-Mac."
In a game against the Nuggets just yesterday, Edwards shot 14-of-21 from the field, 10-of-14 from three-point range and exploded for 38 points and five rebounds. "He can hit the basket, and he's a scorer. Usually powerful players, like James, can score, but he's not a scorer, and Edwards is making 10 three-pointers in a game and he's transitioning to that type of player. He can dribble and shoot, catch the ball and shoot, dribble under the crotch..."
The game against the Nuggets was also Edwards' 100th game. His career total came to 2011. Counting Edwards, only seven players in NBA history who are 20 or younger have scored at least 2,000 points in the first 100 games of their careers. The remaining six are Anthony, Doncic, Durant, Irving, James and Zion. Matching these players is enough to prove Edwards' ability to score.
Edwards is also the youngest player in history to hit 10 three-pointers in a single game, and he completed this miracle at the age of 20 and 132 days, while the previous record holder was Irving, who reached it in January 2015, when he was 22 years old and 311 days. The only player who hit more three-pointers than Edwards (258) in the first 100 games of his career was the Heat's Duncan Robinson (326).
So far this season, Edwards has averaged 22.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Are you optimistic about Edwards' future? Welcome to leave a message to express your opinion.